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Battling Firefighter Cancer through Legislation and Resources
March 4, 2025
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Cancer is a serious threat facing firefighters due to the potential for exposure to carcinogens and toxic chemicals. Legislative initiatives such as the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, and state cancer presumption laws can help combat firefighter cancer and assist those affected by it. This article by the NVFC... Read More »
Yes, I Got Firefighter Cancer and I Still Love the Fire Service
February 4, 2025
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Cancer is impacting the fire service at an alarming rate, and studies show that on-the-job exposures put firefighters at increased risk for cancer. In this article for Firefighter Nation, Dr. Manuel Fonseca shares his journey with occupationally caused cancer, why he still loves the fire service, and steps all firefighters can take to protect themselves... Read More »
New Videos Highlight the Importance of Cancer Risk Reduction Practices
February 4, 2025
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February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and firefighters are at a higher risk for cancer due to the potential for on-the-job exposures to carcinogens. Now is the time to implement long-term actions to reduce cancer risks for you and your crew. The NVFC has released three new videos featuring firefighters who are cancer survivors. Listen... Read More »
A Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Message from a Survivor
January 21, 2025
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By Chief Brian McQueen, NVFC Director from New York January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time that has a deep meaning to me as a firefighter cancer survivor. It serves as a reminder of what I and so many of my brother and sister firefighters have gone through, and the urgency in which we... Read More »
Answer the Call this Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
January 21, 2025
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January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and you can answer the call to help reduce cancer in the fire service by joining the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer. It only takes 5 minutes to get started and is one thing you can do to help researchers at NIOSH learn more about the relationship between... Read More »
Surviving the Job: Preventing Firefighter Cancer
January 21, 2025
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Cancer is a serious threat facing today’s fire service, but there are easy and low-cost ways you can lower your risks. These include the 11 best practices for firefighter cancer prevention as outlined in the Lavender Ribbon Report. This course explains how to incorporate these life-saving practices into your daily routines to reduce your exposure... Read More »
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month: Take Actions to Reduce Risks and Protect Firefighters
January 7, 2025
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A recent article and podcast from NPR station WHYY highlighted the cancer risks firefighters face. The good news is that there are specific actions that can lower these risks and protect responders. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, and now is a great time to take steps in your department to make positive changes to... Read More »
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act Reauthorized
December 17, 2024
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The Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act (P.L. 118-147) was signed into law by President Biden on December 11. The bill reauthorizes the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) through 2028 and increases its authorized funding from $2.5 million to $5.5 million per year. The NFR is a voluntary database maintained by the National Institute of... Read More »
Webinar: Actions Firefighters Can Take to Reduce Cancer Risks
November 19, 2024
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Occupational cancer continues to have an impact on the lives of our firefighters. Since 2015, fire service organizations across this country have prioritized the occupational issue and improvements have been recommended for implementation within the framework of our operations at incidents. While we’ve seen improvements in our cancer initiative, the need to continue to provide... Read More »
Take Action Against Firefighter Cancer
April 23, 2024
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April is National Cancer Control Month, and now is a great opportunity for your department to review best practices for reducing exposure risks and preventing occupational cancer. The Lavender Ribbon Report and Lavender Ribbon Report Update provide 11 actions your members should take to protect themselves. The NVFC also has graphics and videos you can... Read More »
